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Arrival
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline.
What happened: You drifted off the centreline on the approach.
Watch for: Runway centreline: tracked all the way to the threshold.
See Arrival Approach
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 16 stages, 14 in the score
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 1.5° off, against a 1° limit and wings 19° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,786 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport (EGBP), the Piper PA28-236 Dakota began its takeoff roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 65 kt in a distance of 310 m, which represented 19% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 18 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed with equal precision, taking 20 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated a downwind turn, which required a distance of 1 nm and an angle of 82.0° to the runway. Following this, the aircraft proceeded to the downwind leg, covering a distance of 2 nm in 55 seconds. The base leg turn was then executed, with the aircraft turning through an angle of 44.6° to the runway. The final approach to runway 26 was made from the east, with the aircraft descending to an altitude of 196 ft agl at a heading of 259.0°.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 55 kt and a touchdown rate of -10 fpm. The total landing distance was 598 m, representing 37% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The total flight distance was 6 nm, which was completed in 4 minutes, with no fuel being consumed during the flight.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 69 kt, which was in line with the recommended value. The pilot maintained a steady descent, resulting in a touchdown speed of 55 kt, which was also within the desired range. The touchdown rate of -10 fpm was perfect, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown.
The aircraft's centreline alignment during the rollout phase was flawless, with the aircraft tracking the centreline of the runway perfectly. This was a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance of 598 m was 37% of the runway length, which was well within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.9%. The pilot's performance was exceptional, and the aircraft handled the landing with ease. The approach, touchdown, and rollout phases were all executed flawlessly, resulting in a safe and efficient landing. The pilot's ability to adapt to the local weather conditions and maintain a high level of control throughout the landing was particularly impressive.
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